High blood pressure affects over 80 million adults in the United States, and can lead to serious health problems like stroke, heart failure, and kidney disease. Soursop tea is a rich source of antioxidants, vitamins, acetogenins, and minerals, and has been found to be a promising natural remedy for managing high blood pressure.
A recent study published in the Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine investigated the effects of soursop on blood pressure and found promising results. The 143 participants all had prehypertension and high-normal serum uric acid levels. They were randomly divided into two groups: a treatment group and a control group. The treatment group received 2 Ă— 100g of soursop tea per day for three months, while the control group received no treatment.
After three months, the treatment group that consumed soursop tea showed a significant reduction in mean systolic blood pressure compared to the control group. Furthermore, the control group was more likely to exhibit prehypertension, hypertension, and high-normal and high serum uric acid levels compared to the treatment group.
These findings suggest that soursop tea can effectively lower blood pressure in individuals with prehypertension and high-normal serum uric acid levels. The researchers also noted that soursop could potentially improve kidney function and lower serum uric acid levels, which are commonly associated with high blood pressure.